By / Scenic Spots Home, compiled and reported
When the autumn breeze blows, the cool season begins — a perfect time for travel. After the hustle and bustle of the first half of the year, it’s time to slow down, relax, and recharge. Seven breathtaking autumn landscapes, including Taiwan’s bald cypress, Japan’s ginkgo trees, and the maple reds of Jiuzhaigou, are all must-visits for an autumn trip.
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A golden world of ginkgo trees at Showa Park — renting a bike and leisurely riding through it is the best way to travel. (Photo / chibita)
1. Japan’s Showa Park — Ginkgo Trees
Visiting Japan in the crisp autumn air is not only a great time for maple viewing but also a chance to enjoy the dreamy beauty of ginkgo trees. The leaves shift from green to golden yellow, painting the blue sky and green lawns in brilliant hues, creating a fairytale-like and especially romantic scene.
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Dreamy reflections of the bald cypress. (Photo / molly88666)
2. Taiwan’s Linnei — Bald Cypress
As the weather gradually cools in autumn, besides admiring the maple leaves, the star of the season is undoubtedly the bald cypress. Strolling through vast forests of red-hued bald cypress feels like stepping into a movie scene — a dreamy and romantic view. Taiwan has many beautiful bald cypress spots, where the scenery is so stunning it feels like being in a foreign land.
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The Tulip Festival in Tasmania. (Photo / Emmanuel Mbala on Unsplash)
3. Melbourne’s Taylors Hill — Tulips
In the Southern Hemisphere, where it’s currently warm, Australia is in spring. Among the highlights you can’t miss are the “Canberra Flower Festival” and Melbourne’s “Taylors Hill Tulip Festival.” Both flower festivals run until mid-October, making them unmissable for travelers looking to enjoy floral beauty.
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Aspen. (Photo / enjoyourholiday)
4. Colorado, USA — Maple Leaves
Autumn is a great time to visit the United States, and Colorado is a place with unique charm in every season. It boasts dozens of famous natural forest parks. In spring and summer, lush green mountains and clear waters stretch as far as the eye can see, creating a surreal, fairytale-like landscape. Come autumn, the mountains are ablaze with red foliage, offering oil-painting-like colors that are overwhelmingly beautiful. It’s also a famous destination for mountain photography.
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